Christian12
Well-Known Member
I’ve had been debating on making a Journal for a while now so here it is.
When I decided to buy a car I was looking at lots of different cars in my price range, I wanted something new. But everything I looked at was either too expensive or didn’t have enough space in the car for hockey bags/sticks etc. Then I came across the civic. Quickly realized this was exactly what I wanted in a car it had a big trunk but still relatively fast, Sporty but very particle and also in my price range.
I purchased the car in the showroom (classic) within 20 minutes of looking at the car. I put a deposited on the car and a week later picked her up and she was mine.
So I swore to my self I wasn’t going to mod this car because I thought it was perfect also didn’t want to mess with warranty. Funny enough around June I learnt that exhaust wasn’t part of the warranty so I thought hey I should get something to make it sound meaner so I started looking around I found a skunk2 mega power RR 76mm exhaust on kijiji selling for cheap that was basically brand new. So I emailed them and made the deal. That same day I installed the exhaust and loved it (was little loud for my liking but it was fun) by the way this is where it all went down hill from here.
Couple months later I decided id get an intake did so I purchased a Greddy momentum Intake from option. (not sure if it adds power but sounds great so its worth it)
Also bought some Megan racing coils at the speed factor year end sale (not the best in the market but a great price)
a couple weeks after I purchased my first set off rims for the car. They were XXR 530 17X8.25 +25 matte black
During the Winter I decided I should get a downpipe but I wanted it to be the same company the whole way through and I also wanted it to be catted but skunk2 was only catless. So I did some research and found a company called full race that sold a great sounding exhaust and downpipe so I ordered it at option. When it arrived I installed in the first weekend I could because I already sold the skunk2 for pretty much the same price I bought it for. I wanted to install the downpipe but I didn’t have an 02 socket and everywhere was closed by then. So I decided to do it in the spring
Couple random buys I did during the winter was
Shift knob, Short shifter, Hondata Flash Pro
Fast forward a few months coming spring I went to my buddy’s to install my coil overs took a lot longer then I excepted battling ride height and trying to figure out a big knuckling noise that my car was making (forgot bump Stop on shock) rookie mistake … also installed the downpipe and put on the XXRs the same day. I thought the car looked great lowered and rims
Here’s a couples pictures @Speedplz took for me
Also thought this was cool on how the cat changed colours
After a couple days after I noticed a rattle come from the downpipe from acceleration. I did some research and it was I needed to upgrade my rear engine mount so at lunch I went to speed and purchased the hansport rear engine mount. That’s stopped the rattle and less wheel hope, which was nice.
Also the car was rubbing when I had people in the back and I didn’t want to shave my fenders and I didn’t like the rubber on the car so I thought lets just a lot add more camber so I bought some skunk2 camber arms. That for sure solved my problem. Haha
That was pretty much it for the summer I decided id leave it for now and enjoy it for the summer (which I did)
Coming to The Fall I decided to pull the trigger on the Karftwerks Supercharger kit god I’m excited !! to install that puppy
Mod List:
Performance:
Full Race Cat Back
Full Race Down Pipe (catted)
Kraftwerks Supercharger
· Rotrex C30-94 Supercharger w/ 120mm Pulley (10.8psi)
· Grams Performance 1,000cc/min.
· High-Flow, Cast Aluminum Intake Manifold
· Front Mount Intercooler (23 x 7 x 3 Inch)
· Aluminum Intercooler Piping
· Oil Cooler
· Recirculating Bypass Valve
AEM Water Meth kit
Grams 265lph fuel pump
Engine Bay
PW JDM Coil pack cover
PW JDM Fender washers
Spoon Covers
Suspension and Wheels:
Magen Racing Street series coilovers
Skunk2 Camber arms version 2
TE37's 17X8.5 +30 / Bridgestone pozenta PP
RFP1 17X7 +45 / Dunlop Z2
Progress 24mm rear Sway bar (not installed)
Exterior:
Tint 50 front 35 back (legal)
HFP body kit
Dipped Emblems
Yellow Fog overlay
Taillight overlay
Interior:
Buddy Club Short Shifter
Zerg Industries Weighted Shift knob, Blox shift knob
3.75 inch shifter extension
Yo speed Si Door Sill Garnishes
All weather floor mats (fall, Winter, Spring)
HFP red floor mats (Summer)
Tanabe wideban gauge
Tanabe Boost gauge
Perrin pod cover
Mod List:
Performance:
Full Race Cat Back
Full Race Down Pipe (catted)
Kraftwerks Supercharger
· Rotrex C30-94 Supercharger w/ 120mm Pulley (10.8psi)
· Grams Performance 1,000cc/min.
· High-Flow, Cast Aluminum Intake Manifold
· Front Mount Intercooler (23 x 7 x 3 Inch)
· Aluminum Intercooler Piping
· Oil Cooler
· Recirculating Bypass Valve
AEM Water Meth kit
Grams 265lph fuel pump
Engine Bay
PW JDM Coil pack cover
PW JDM Fender washers
Spoon Covers
Suspension and Wheels:
Megan Racing Street series coilovers
Skunk2 Camber arms version 2
TE37's 17X8.5 +30 / Bridgestone pozenta PP
RFP1 17X7 +45 / Dunlop Z2
Progress 24mm rear Sway bar (not installed)
Exterior:
Tint 50 front 35 back (legal)
HFP body kit
Dipped Emblems
Yellow Fog overlay
Taillight overlay
Interior:
Buddy Club Short Shifter
Zerg Industries Weighted Shift knob, Blox shift knob
3.75 inch shifter extension
Yo speed Si Door Sill Garnishes
All weather floor mats (fall, Winter, Spring)
HFP red floor mats (Summer)
Tanabe wideban gauge
Tanabe Boost gauge
Perrin pod cover
When I decided to buy a car I was looking at lots of different cars in my price range, I wanted something new. But everything I looked at was either too expensive or didn’t have enough space in the car for hockey bags/sticks etc. Then I came across the civic. Quickly realized this was exactly what I wanted in a car it had a big trunk but still relatively fast, Sporty but very particle and also in my price range.
I purchased the car in the showroom (classic) within 20 minutes of looking at the car. I put a deposited on the car and a week later picked her up and she was mine.
So I swore to my self I wasn’t going to mod this car because I thought it was perfect also didn’t want to mess with warranty. Funny enough around June I learnt that exhaust wasn’t part of the warranty so I thought hey I should get something to make it sound meaner so I started looking around I found a skunk2 mega power RR 76mm exhaust on kijiji selling for cheap that was basically brand new. So I emailed them and made the deal. That same day I installed the exhaust and loved it (was little loud for my liking but it was fun) by the way this is where it all went down hill from here.
Couple months later I decided id get an intake did so I purchased a Greddy momentum Intake from option. (not sure if it adds power but sounds great so its worth it)
Also bought some Megan racing coils at the speed factor year end sale (not the best in the market but a great price)
a couple weeks after I purchased my first set off rims for the car. They were XXR 530 17X8.25 +25 matte black
During the Winter I decided I should get a downpipe but I wanted it to be the same company the whole way through and I also wanted it to be catted but skunk2 was only catless. So I did some research and found a company called full race that sold a great sounding exhaust and downpipe so I ordered it at option. When it arrived I installed in the first weekend I could because I already sold the skunk2 for pretty much the same price I bought it for. I wanted to install the downpipe but I didn’t have an 02 socket and everywhere was closed by then. So I decided to do it in the spring
Couple random buys I did during the winter was
Shift knob, Short shifter, Hondata Flash Pro
Fast forward a few months coming spring I went to my buddy’s to install my coil overs took a lot longer then I excepted battling ride height and trying to figure out a big knuckling noise that my car was making (forgot bump Stop on shock) rookie mistake … also installed the downpipe and put on the XXRs the same day. I thought the car looked great lowered and rims
Here’s a couples pictures @Speedplz took for me
Also thought this was cool on how the cat changed colours
After a couple days after I noticed a rattle come from the downpipe from acceleration. I did some research and it was I needed to upgrade my rear engine mount so at lunch I went to speed and purchased the hansport rear engine mount. That’s stopped the rattle and less wheel hope, which was nice.
Also the car was rubbing when I had people in the back and I didn’t want to shave my fenders and I didn’t like the rubber on the car so I thought lets just a lot add more camber so I bought some skunk2 camber arms. That for sure solved my problem. Haha
That was pretty much it for the summer I decided id leave it for now and enjoy it for the summer (which I did)
Coming to The Fall I decided to pull the trigger on the Karftwerks Supercharger kit god I’m excited !! to install that puppy
Mod List:
Performance:
Full Race Cat Back
Full Race Down Pipe (catted)
Kraftwerks Supercharger
· Rotrex C30-94 Supercharger w/ 120mm Pulley (10.8psi)
· Grams Performance 1,000cc/min.
· High-Flow, Cast Aluminum Intake Manifold
· Front Mount Intercooler (23 x 7 x 3 Inch)
· Aluminum Intercooler Piping
· Oil Cooler
· Recirculating Bypass Valve
AEM Water Meth kit
Grams 265lph fuel pump
Engine Bay
PW JDM Coil pack cover
PW JDM Fender washers
Spoon Covers
Suspension and Wheels:
Magen Racing Street series coilovers
Skunk2 Camber arms version 2
TE37's 17X8.5 +30 / Bridgestone pozenta PP
RFP1 17X7 +45 / Dunlop Z2
Progress 24mm rear Sway bar (not installed)
Exterior:
Tint 50 front 35 back (legal)
HFP body kit
Dipped Emblems
Yellow Fog overlay
Taillight overlay
Interior:
Buddy Club Short Shifter
Zerg Industries Weighted Shift knob, Blox shift knob
3.75 inch shifter extension
Yo speed Si Door Sill Garnishes
All weather floor mats (fall, Winter, Spring)
HFP red floor mats (Summer)
Tanabe wideban gauge
Tanabe Boost gauge
Perrin pod cover
Mod List:
Performance:
Full Race Cat Back
Full Race Down Pipe (catted)
Kraftwerks Supercharger
· Rotrex C30-94 Supercharger w/ 120mm Pulley (10.8psi)
· Grams Performance 1,000cc/min.
· High-Flow, Cast Aluminum Intake Manifold
· Front Mount Intercooler (23 x 7 x 3 Inch)
· Aluminum Intercooler Piping
· Oil Cooler
· Recirculating Bypass Valve
AEM Water Meth kit
Grams 265lph fuel pump
Engine Bay
PW JDM Coil pack cover
PW JDM Fender washers
Spoon Covers
Suspension and Wheels:
Megan Racing Street series coilovers
Skunk2 Camber arms version 2
TE37's 17X8.5 +30 / Bridgestone pozenta PP
RFP1 17X7 +45 / Dunlop Z2
Progress 24mm rear Sway bar (not installed)
Exterior:
Tint 50 front 35 back (legal)
HFP body kit
Dipped Emblems
Yellow Fog overlay
Taillight overlay
Interior:
Buddy Club Short Shifter
Zerg Industries Weighted Shift knob, Blox shift knob
3.75 inch shifter extension
Yo speed Si Door Sill Garnishes
All weather floor mats (fall, Winter, Spring)
HFP red floor mats (Summer)
Tanabe wideban gauge
Tanabe Boost gauge
Perrin pod cover
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